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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,552.36, 18,840.72 and 6,713.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,552.36, 18,840.72 and 6,713.10 is: 10,076.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,552.36 : 18,840.72 = 6,713.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,552.36/18,840.72 = 6,713.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,552.36x = 18,840.72 × 6,713.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,552.36x = 126,479,637.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,479,637.43/12,552.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,076.16

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